Elite athletes in all sports frequently dismiss the outside chatter, the skeptical voices, and the murmured criticisms as simply noise. They claim they ignore them or don't even hear them.

However, they occasionally do.

D Gukesh had become the youngest world champion in the history of chess in December of last year, making him the toast of the nation and the new global sensation in his field. But it included a caveat and several common queries: Was he actually the best player in the world? What if Magnus Carlsen were sitting across from Ding Liren in Singapore? Is it possible that the reigning world champion might defeat the five-time champion in traditional chess?

Lots of noise. The sound of that commotion was felt across the chess world over the past few months, even though Gukesh and his staff are a tight-knit group that is sometimes difficult to contact or see during this competition. Their first encounter since Gukesh won the world championship, which was even more notable following their defeat to Carlsen in the opening round here.

Gukesh's coach, Grzegorz Gajewski, believed that the victory that ultimately ended the duck in his second attempt this week would have far greater significance for him than simply a victory. The former champion may have regained his self-assurance, and, more significantly, the volume may have decreased.

"In the first place, he has never defeated Magnus. Secondly, as the world champion, he is constantly subjected to comments such as, "Okay, you're the world champion only because Magnus didn't play, etc, etc," Gajewski said to a group of reporters here, addressing that rider.

"You know, you try not to pay attention to those remarks. However, it is not at all enjoyable when you lose to him (Carlsen) and then lose to him once more. He defeated him now. As a result, I hope he gets some recognition and a lot of self-assurance from this.

Gukesh has not avoided that commotion. The Indian adolescent had mentioned that the world's No. 1 player, Carlsen, was still the best right after winning the World Championships. Prior to this competition, he discussed the "special" match that the chess community had been anticipating since December.

Carlsen only participating in classical chess at his home tournament recently indicates that these events are uncommon. The fact that he chose not to defend his world title means that the discussion shouldn't be all that important.

When asked how Gukesh handles it, Gajewski replied, "I mean, we strive to be objective." "Magnus made his decision. Everyone who is in their right mind still admires him as a chess player, and everyone is aware of how powerful he continues to be. However, he does not participate in the World Championships cycle. Why should we worry about that, then?

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